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OMB Control Number: 0584–New.
Summary of Collection: Section 17
(7 U.S.C. 2026) (a) (1) of the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 provides general
legislative authority for the planned
data collection. This section authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
contracts with private institutions to
undertake research that will help to
improve the administration and
effectiveness of SNAP in delivering
nutrition related benefits. More specific
legislative authority is found in the
ARRA economic stimulus package
implemented in April 2009 (Pub. L. No.
111–5, Section 101(c) (1)), which
provides administrative funds to the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for
management and oversight and for
managing the integrity and evaluation of
the stimulus changes. The
implementation of ARRA presents a
unique opportunity to measure the
impact of increased benefits on food
insecurity. Over the past few years,
SNAP participation has increased over
26 percent and is now at record high
levels with over 20.7 million
households across the nation enrolled in
the program in January 2011. The
prevalence of food insecurity is also at
a record high level, at 14.6 percent in
2009, as noted in the latest annual
report on household food insecurity. A
unique opportunity to measure the
impact of increased benefits on food
insecurity has been presented by the
implementation of the ARRA economic
stimulus package of 2009, which
temporarily increased the maximum
allotments provided to SNAP
participants by 13.6 percent, eased
eligibility requirements for childless
adults without jobs, and provided
additional funding to state agencies
responsible for administering the
program.
Need and Use of the Information:
This evaluation of the effect of SNAP
participants on food security will
provide new information on the extent
to which food insecurity declines with
SNAP participation in a post-ARRA
environment. This will produce
important new evidence on the
program’s impact, will inform policy
decisions regarding the size of SNAP
allotments for eligible households, and
inform related operational decisions
regarding the likely impact of allotment
changes on the propensity to
participate. The purpose of this data is
to allow analysis that will support the
following study objectives: (1) To
determine how, if at all, the prevalence
of household food insecurity and
amount of food expenditures vary with
SNAP participation. (2) To determine
how, if at all, the observed results vary
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by key household characteristics and
circumstances. (3) To determine what
factors distinguish between food secure
and food insecure SNAP households
with children.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents: 15,408.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 8,266.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection
procedure for Sugar Import Licensing
Programs described in 7 CFR part 1530.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before September 12, 2011 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to
William Janis, International Economist,
Import Policies and Programs Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Janis at the address stated
above or telephone at (202) 720–2194, or
by e-mail at:
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as
Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-Containing
Product, or used in the Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551–0015.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2011.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
Sugar Import Licensing Program is to
permit entry of raw cane sugar,
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unrestricted by the quantitative limit
established by the sugar tariff-rate quota,
for re-export in refined form or in a
sugar containing product or for the
production of certain polyhydric
alcohols. These programs are in use by
as many as 250 licensees currently
eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part
1530, licensees are required to submit
the following: (1) ‘‘Application for a
license’’ information required for
participation as set forth in section
1530.104; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’ of
import, export, transfer, or use for
charges and credits to licenses under
section 1530.109; and (3)
‘‘Miscellaneous submission’’ of bonds or
letters of credit under section 1530.107,
appeals to determinations by the
licensing authority under section
1530.112, or requests to the licensing
authority for waivers under section
1530.113.
In addition, each participant must
maintain records on all program reports
as set forth in section 1530.110. The
information collected is used by the
licensing authority to manage, plan,
evaluate, and account for program
activities. The reports and records are
required to ensure the proper operations
of these programs.
Estimate of Burden: (1) ‘‘Application
for a license’’ would require 20 hours
per response; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’
would require between 10 and 15
minutes per transaction with the
number of transactions varying per
respondent; and (3) ‘‘miscellaneous
submission’’ would require between 1 to
2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to
10 hours per waiver request, and 10 to
100 hours per appeal.
Respondents: Sugar refiners,
manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric
alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total;
Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters of credit:
1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1.
Estimated Total Burden Hours on
Respondents: 1,739 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information
Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–
1690.
Request of Comments: The public is
invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address
regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, or any other
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aspect of this collection of information.
Comments on issues covered by the
Paperwork Reduction Act are most
useful to OMB if received within 30
days of publication of the Notice and
Request for Comments, but should be
submitted no later than 60 days from the
date of this publication to be assured of
consideration. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included
in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will also be a matter of public
record. Persons with disabilities who
require an alternative means to
communicate information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TDD).
Dated: June 24, 2011.
Suzanne E. Heinen,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection
procedure for entry of specialty sugars
into the United States as described in 7
CFR part 2011.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before September 12, 2011 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to
William Janis, International Economist,
Import Policies and Programs Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Janis at the address stated
above, or telephone at (202) 720–2194;
or by e-mail at
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.
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SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate
Application.
OMB Number: 0551–0025.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2011.
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Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The quota system
established by Presidential
Proclamation 4941 of May 5, 1982,
prevented the importation of certain
sugars used for specialized purposes
which originated in countries which did
not have quota allocations. Therefore,
the regulation at 15 CFR part 2011
(Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quota on
Imported Sugars, Syrups and Molasses,
subpart B—Specialty Sugar) established
terms and conditions under which
certificates are issued permitting U.S.
importers holding certificates to enter
specialty sugars from specialty sugar
source countries under the sugar tariffrate quotas (TRQ). Nothing in this
subpart affects the ability to enter
specialty sugars at the over-TRQ duty
rates. Applicants for certificates for the
import of specialty sugars must supply
the information required by 15 CFR
2011.205 to be eligible to receive a
specialty sugar certificate. The specific
information required on an application
must be collected from those who wish
to participate in the program in order to
grant specialty sugar certificates, ensure
that imported specialty sugar does not
disrupt the current domestic sugar
program, and administer the issuance of
the certificates effectively.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Importers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
37.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 74 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information
Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–
1690.
Request for Comments: The public is
invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address
regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, or any other
aspect of this collection of information.
Comments on issues covered by the
Paperwork Reduction Act are most
useful to OMB if received within 30
days of publication of the Notice and
Request for Comments, but should be
submitted no later than 60 days from the
date of this publication to be assured of
consideration. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included
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in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will also be a matter of public
record. Persons with disabilities who
require an alternative means for
communication of information (Braille,
large print, audiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA’s Target Center at (202)
720–2600 (voice and TDD).
Dated: June 24, 2011.
Suzanne E. Heinen,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The White Pine-Nye Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Eureka, Nevada. The committee is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L 110–343) (the
Act) and operates in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The purpose of the committee is to
improve collaborative relationships and
to provide advice and recommendations
to the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with the title II
of the Act. The meeting is open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is to
decide on monitoring the
implementation of projects, decide on
consideration of additional projects and
review and recommend funding
allocation for any additional projects.
DATES: The meeting will be held August
8, 2011, 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Eureka County Annex, 701 S. Main
Street, Eureka, Nevada 89316. Written
comments may be submitted as
described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at Tonopah
Ranger District Office, 1400 S. Erie Main
Street, Tonopah, Nevada. Please call
ahead to 775–482–6286 to facilitate
entry into the building to view
comments.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Williams, RAC Designated
Federal Official, Austin Ranger District,
100 Midas Canyon Road, P.O. Box 130,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection
procedure for Sugar Import Licensing Programs described in 7 CFR part
1530.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before September 12, 2011 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to William Janis, International
Economist, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated
above or telephone at (202) 720-2194, or by e-mail at:
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-
Containing Product, or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric
Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551-0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2011.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the Sugar Import Licensing
Program is to permit entry of raw cane sugar, unrestricted by the
quantitative limit established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-
export in refined form or in a sugar containing product or for the
production of certain polyhydric alcohols. These programs are in use by
as many as 250 licensees currently eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR
part 1530, licensees are required to submit the following: (1)
``Application for a license'' information required for participation as
set forth in section 1530.104; (2) ``Regular reporting'' of import,
export, transfer, or use for charges and credits to licenses under
section 1530.109; and (3) ``Miscellaneous submission'' of bonds or
letters of credit under section 1530.107, appeals to determinations by
the licensing authority under section 1530.112, or requests to the
licensing authority for waivers under section 1530.113.
In addition, each participant must maintain records on all program
reports as set forth in section 1530.110. The information collected is
used by the licensing authority to manage, plan, evaluate, and account
for program activities. The reports and records are required to ensure
the proper operations of these programs.
Estimate of Burden: (1) ``Application for a license'' would require
20 hours per response; (2) ``Regular reporting'' would require between
10 and 15 minutes per transaction with the number of transactions
varying per respondent; and (3) ``miscellaneous submission'' would
require between 1 to 2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to 10
hours per waiver request, and 10 to 100 hours per appeal.
Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total; Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters
of credit: 1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1.
Estimated Total Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,739 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202)
690-1690.
Request of Comments: The public is invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any
other
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aspect of this collection of information. Comments on issues covered by
the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if received within
30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for Comments, but
should be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of this
publication to be assured of consideration. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval.
All comments will also be a matter of public record. Persons with
disabilities who require an alternative means to communicate
information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Dated: June 24, 2011.
Suzanne E. Heinen,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-17780 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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